Intestinal adenocarcinoma in a goat.
A 5-year-old Toggenburg doe was examined because of wasting, decreased milk production, and progressive abdominal distention. Abdominal percussion disclosed a prominent fluid wave crossing the abdomen. Physical examination revealed no cardiac abnormalities. Abdominal paracentesis yielded 21 L of modified transudate (protein concentration, 3.6 g/dl; sp gr 1.013; 0.6 X 10(3) nucleated cells/ml) over a 2-hour period. During surgical exploration of the abdomen, dilated loops of intestine covered with 1- to 3-mm firm masses and a larger mass associated with extensive adhesions were found. At necropsy, an annular tumor causing partial obstruction was found in the distal portion of the ileum. The histopathologic diagnosis was adenocarcinoma.
Haibel
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Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca 14853.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D006041:Goats; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*